Infection Preventionist

Regions Hospital has a great opportunity for an Infection Preventionist to join an established team working across the whole of the HealthPartners care group. This role carries out activities to reduce the risk of infection transmission to patients, visitors, and healthcare workers. By working with leadership, nursing, medical, and ancillary staff to coordinate the infection prevention and control program, the Infection Preventionist is responsible for:

• Conducting surveillance for infections by utilizing standard protocols
• Managing and analyzing critical data and information
• Providing guidance and consultation on infection prevention and control practices
• Leading projects or serving as the infection prevention representative on workgroups and performance improvement teams
• Developing and providing infection prevention-related education
• Consolidating research and evidence to support decision making on practice recommendations.
• Supporting regulatory, accreditation, and certification compliance.

This role is ideal for someone with demonstrated interest in infection prevention through coursework, education, or experience. You will:

• Work alongside a talented, supportive, and collaborative team.
• Have the opportunity to work with Infection Prevention professionals across HealthPartners.
• Enjoy a dynamic role with a wide variety of responsibilities.
• Benefit from a flexible schedule, including hybrid work options.
• Receive financial support for successful professional certification.
• Receive Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) membership with valuable educational and networking opportunities.

Work Schedule:

• Monday-Friday, day shift (core hours are 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.), with after hours coverage rotation. Primarily onsite, but flexible to include occasional remote work (in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota only), depending on business needs. This role will travel occasionally to round in an offsite clinic.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing, clinical laboratory science, microbiology, public health, environmental health, or a related field.
• Current Minnesota professional license as applicable (e.g., Registered Nurse) to professional background or education.
• Certified in Infection Control (CIC) certification required within three years of hire (department-paid).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered nurse (RN) strongly preferred; however, candidates with relevant non-RN clinical backgrounds (e.g., acute care, ambulatory care, clinical laboratory, or public health) will be considered.
• A minimum of two years of relevant clinical and/or infection prevention experience in acute care, ambulatory care, clinical laboratory, or public health settings.
• Experience with surgical services and sterile processing department procedures.
• Experience working in an infection prevention and control program or working knowledge of infection prevention and control principles.
• Experience conducting surveillance and data analysis for surgical site infections.
• Current Certified in Infection Control (CIC) certification.

Additional Information:
This is a non-union 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) day shift position working in Saint Paul, MN. The salary range for this position is $82,638.40-$123,947.20 annually, based on experience and internal equity. This position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and eligible for benefits. Our benefits include medical and dental insurance (which begin on the first day of the month following start), 401k with match, disability insurance, fertility benefits, tuition reimbursement, educational reimbursement toward continuing education, and we are a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. We offer an onsite employee fitness center and an onsite employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need, and have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions is also proud to be a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Company.